Attendance Procedure
New York State Education Law requires that attendance records be kept
carefully; therefore, certain procedures must be followed. Parents are requested
to notify the school when there is a change of address or phone number.

Late for School
All students who arrive after 9:15 AM must report to the attendance office prior
to reporting to their classroom.

Absent from School
Upon returning to school, students must bring a written excuse, which will be
given to their classroom teacher and then the attendance clerk. An absence is
considered unexcused until a written excuse is received and accepted. The
excuse should include:
1. Dates of absence
2. Reason for absence
3. Signature of parent or guardian
Reasons for absence that are considered excused are illness or medical
appointment, death in the family or court appearance. Written excuses are
expected on the day of return to school. It is the parent’s legal responsibility to
provide an excuse explaining the nature of the absence.

Perfect Attendance – Given to students who have NO absences, have not left
early and are not tardy at any time during the school year. (9:00 AM to 2:30
PM for PreK and 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM for grades K-4)

Excellent Attendance – Given to students who have three (3) or less excused
absences, excused tardies, or excused leaving early. Leaving early from
parties, field days and school functions will be marked against the student’s
record. Dismissal is at 3:30 for grades K-4 everyday unless otherwise
specified. PreK is dismissed at 2:30.

Special Excuses – Early Dismissal
If for some reason students must leave school during the day, they must bring a
written excuse signed by a parent or guardian stating where they are going, when
they are to leave, and with whom they will be leaving, if it is with anyone other than
a parent. Students must have parents’ permission to leave with anyone other than
their parents. Students should take their excuses to the Nurse’s Office before 9:30
AM. In addition to this, parents or guardians should come and personally sign their
child out at the attendance office. Every effort should be made to do this prior to
1:00 PM. The following procedure will be used:
1. Parent enters the building and goes directly to the Attendance Office to
sign their child out.
2. The attendance clerk calls the child’s classroom and the child reports to
the office ready to leave with the parent.
3. Teachers have been instructed not to release a child from their classrooms
to a parent or anyone else.
4. School nurse will contact parents if student becomes ill in school.
5. Special excuses are only for legal reasons, which include: Sickness or
health treatment or required court appearance.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE ARE STUDENTS TO LEAVE SCHOOL
WITHOUT BEING OFFICIALLY EXCUSED OR RETURN WITHOUT
BEING OFFICIALLY ADMITTED.

Permission Slips
The following types of permission slips must be written by a parent or legal
guardian and every effort must be made to inform the school prior to 1:00 PM of the
following changes:
1. If a child is to leave school during school hours.
2. If a child is to leave school by some other means of transportation than is
customary.

NO CHILD IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BUS WITHOUT SIGNING
THE CHILD OUT AT THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE. DO NOT GO TO THE
BUS LOADING AREA. YOUR CHILD WILL BE CALLED IN FROM THE
BUS TO MEET YOU IN THE OFFICE.